Will Modi win 400 seats in India’s election? The south holds the answer
As the first phase of voting kicks off on April 19, Modi’s dreams of a record win hinge on a part of the country that has traditionally been immune to the BJP’s charms.
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Russia is expected to grow faster than all advanced economies this year
Russia's economy is expected to grow faster than all advanced economies this year, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Apple will 'look at' manufacturing in Indonesia, CEO Cook says, as China diversification push continues
Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company will "look at" manufacturing in Indonesia, following a meeting with the country's President Joko Widodo, at a time when the iPhone giant continues to diversify its supply chain away from China.
Colorful roadshows and rallies mark India’s election season before voting starts Friday
NEW DELHI (AP) — Every five years, the world’s most populous democracy holds a giant election for millions of Indians to cast their vote on a new parliament.
Apple CEO says company will ‘look at’ manufacturing in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company will “look at” manufacturing in Indonesia as he met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday.
Japan welcomed record 3 million tourists in March, as yen’s three-decade low lures travellers from US, India, Germany
The total of 3.08 million represented an increase of 69.5 per cent from March 2023 and an 11.6-per cent gain compared to March 2019 before the pandemic battered global tourism, the Japan National Tourism Organization said.
Why Does It Take India Six Weeks to Vote?
When Indians start heading to the polls on Friday, it will be just the beginning of a colossal democratic process. Not until June 4, after six weeks of voting, will India know whether its powerful prime minister, Narendra Modi, will remain in office for a third term.
Activists thought they’d rescued India’s last dancing bear. Sadly, they were mistaken
Since then, forest department officials have seized five more bears across villages in Bihar and neighbouring Jharkhand state.